reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl,
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
Recent Examples on the Web July's Community Access Day was rescheduled to the fourth Thursday of the month, July 25, because the children's museum was closed during the Republican National Convention. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024 Thousands of flights in the U.S. have been delayed and canceled, and many health systems across the country had to reschedule appointments and nonemergent procedures. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 July 2024 The mayor’s swim was rescheduled for June 30 but was then pushed back because of the first round of the snap election. Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 July 2024 The City Council hearing is expected to be rescheduled for a later date. Tennille Patterson, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reschedule 

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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Cite this Entry

“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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